Casey now finding correct balance as international nine, says Farrell 

For Farrell, Casey’s developing calmness while maintaining the high tempo required to make this Ireland team click has been one of the most impressive areas of the Munster nine’s growth as an international scrum-half

HIGH-TEMPO PLAYER: Ireland’s Craig Casey. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

The personnel may have changed for Saturday afternoon’s clash with Italy in Rome but Andy Farrell is demanding the same ruthless efficiency from this Ireland selection that has powered his side to consecutive bonus-point Guinness Six Nations victories.

That Ireland swept aside both Wales and last season’s Grand Slam winners France one Saturday after the next earlier this month without a string of first-team players was impressive enough.